Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence-Chapter 269 - 132: The Third Spirit Tree and the Possibility of a 500-Strong Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order

A playful smile appeared on Freya’s frosty cheeks, like a sudden bloom of a snow lotus brightening the entire room. She folded her arms and looked at Su Li with an unimpressed expression, twisting her mouth disdainfully: "Oh? Lord, you really are quite calculating. This bet requires me to lead the Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order in a charge whether I win or lose. You lost the bet, yet got my body. Now you want to win the other portion of the bet too, and lure both me and the Half-Lion Griffin Knights from our Knight Order over?"

Su Li was unbothered by her disdainful yet charming attitude; it was precisely what made her unique.

So he leaned forward, blowing warm air into her ear, and said with a smile: "When a beauty brings up a bet with a man, regardless of win or lose, the man always wins. Now do you remember this?"

Freya slightly shifted her body to avoid Su Li’s intense aura, both of them still carried lingering sensations from a love potion they had shared. Being too close would cause them to heat up involuntarily, with accelerating heartbeats and eventual distraction from their main tasks.

Thus, Rephya could only twist her mouth slightly and said to Su Li: "You being so straightforwardly shameless leaves me speechless."

Su Li chuckled, then turned around and said: "Come help me put on the armor and tell me about the Half-Lion Griffin Knights. Your Knight Order has been stationed in the territory for a while now; you must have four Half-Lion Griffin Knights, right?"

Although Freya’s face expressed reluctance, she gently moved to assist Su Li in donning the Vibranium Rune Armor, saying meanwhile: "It seems you’ve been eyeing our Knight Order’s Half-Lion Griffin Knights for some time, remembering the data so clearly. There are indeed four Half-Lion Griffin Knights, but Captain Constantine would never ride a Half-Lion Griffin to charge alongside the Sun of Vengeance Knight Order."

Su Li moved around in the armor to stretch his body and said: "That’s not a problem, Captain Constantine can continue leading the Corona Knight Order in the charge. But as for you and the remaining two Half-Lion Griffin Knights assisting, I will discuss that with Captain Constantine."

"Also, what did you mean by wanting to pay attention to the matters of the Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order? Tell me about your recent foray into Griffin Forest, any findings?"

Freya nodded lightly and said: "This time we directly tamed the Half-Lion Griffins upon entering Griffin Forest, so we could immediately form Half-Lion Griffin Knights. The territory has actually acquired quite a few Half-Lion Griffin eggs, and if we could mature them all, forming a Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order, the scale should be close to two squadrons."

The Half-Lion Griffin Knights are different from ordinary knights, where an ordinary knight squadron is divided into two warbands, with 60 men charging per team. This greatly enhances their charging prowess without sacrificing mobility. Unless it’s a massive battle where the commander resolutely decides to break through the enemy lines at any cost, knights generally wouldn’t form a horizontal line of formation with over a hundred men for a charge.

Due to their enormous size, Half-Lion Griffins need reduced numbers to maintain mobility, generally forming a charging team of 24 men. This prevents crowding and self-collisions, making turning directions easier.

So if the territory indeed has nearly two squadrons of Half-Lion Griffin Knights, it could already form a standard Half-Lion Griffin Knight suborder.

But things are not as easy as Freya thinks, Su Li sighed: "You think I don’t want to accelerate the growth of Griffins? But even the Druids of the territory are poisoned from drinking potions, their faces turning green. Accelerating the growth of one or two Griffins, Half-Lion Griffins is already quite commendable. Therefore, we must first defeat the initial wave of invasion from the Green Dragon Followers, to buy time for him and the entire territory’s development." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Rephya naturally understood the difficulty, hence she continued: "Then you might consider changing your approach. I’ve got some good news for you."

"Good news?" Su Li raised an eyebrow, smiling as he said: "I love hearing good news, tell me."

"The existence of your territory has increasingly influenced the ecological balance within Blood Pine Forest. Human and knight activities have slain large numbers of monsters, goblins, and goblins, causing a bit of imbalance in Griffin Forest. The number of Half-Lion Griffins is growing inside."

Su Li instantly lit up with joy; this surely was good news.

Nature’s food chain is rather fascinating, with mighty Half-Lion Griffins patrolling the territory as majestically as lions. It’s hard to imagine their growth scale being restricted by those marauding goblins and goblins scavenging like hyenas. Those sinister yet fragile monsters manage to sneak into Griffin Forest, stealing one Griffin egg after another from the nests.

Su Li couldn’t help but envision, asking: "With our killing of numerous monsters, leading to a surge in the Half-Lion Griffin numbers in Griffin Forest, would many such creatures emerge and forage, subsequently disrupting the Green Dragon Followers’ subordinate legion?"

Freya replied coldly: "This situation is bound to arise. When the food in Griffin Forest can’t sustain the number of Half-Lion Griffins, they’ll definitely come out to forage."

"But Lord, don’t hold too high expectations. This process might take some time."

Su Li nodded, understanding that the territory itself needs to withstand the first assault before grasping the turning point.

Moreover, if the territory overcomes this crisis, the scale of the Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order might rapidly expand! Recruitment speed might soar by 100%, changing from taming 1-2 Half-Lion Griffins monthly to 3-4 monthly. Perhaps forming a 500-man Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order won’t be a problem.